Ginger refers to an extra wrap that builds upon an existing skill. Many skills can have a ginger added on top, in this example, ginger has been added on top of a single star There is more than one way to create a ginger wrap, in this example the ginger wrap is created by sittingContinue reading “Ginger”
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J Drop
Single footlock (typically with silks together but can be done with silks separated) Grab free silk (if silks are split) to help rotate body in direction of the big toe that is in footlock, rotate until locked silk is behind back Hold both poles, pull up and hook free foot high on pole of lockedContinue reading “J Drop”
Suspender Drop
Climb high, split silks, straddle-invert, crochet legs, cross silks behind back and leave tails in armpits Sit up with tails over shoulders, guide straddled legs out and through (back to front) the tails, leaving tails over ankles Bring shoulders through the poles, dive forward, catch poles, drop tails off of feet, straddle-invert, hooking one kneeContinue reading “Suspender Drop”
Achilles Pop
In basic foot break, reach high on poles with hand that is same-side as the top foot in break, bring the other hand under that arm, between the poles and the body, rotate body to follow, regrasp under the high hand, thumbs towards the ceiling Hands will be on the poles above and behind theContinue reading “Achilles Pop”
Key Figurehead
Hip Key Bring tails up in front of belly and over the top leg, wrap 2-3 times, leaving tails behind legs Roll out of hip key, levering the wrapped leg towards the floor and hooking the free knee on the poles, pose Sit up, reach under the hooked knee, unhook knee, allowing body to becomeContinue reading “Key Figurehead”
Inverted Splits
With silks together, eggbeater one leg (this leg will be the front leg in the splits) and break Split silks above, bring upper body through, bend into full pike Grab the poles high with thumbs facing the ceiling Slowly pull into a ball upside-down, split legs into splits, squeeze everything, pose Hook knee of crochetedContinue reading “Inverted Splits”
Annie Salto
Split silks, single footlock, strong passé pose Grab pole with hand opposite that of the locked foot, trapping silk in armpit Use free hand to bring silk around the back and over the lap Grab pole with free hand, release the other hand, grabbing silk at armpit, pulling silk to meet the tail over lap,Continue reading “Annie Salto”
Basic Belay
Split silks and create equal footlocks Crossback (any style, noting which silk is closest to your back) and straddle-invert Follow the silk that is closest to your back to the wrapped foot, bring that foot in front of the poles, unwrap that foot while keeping tension on the tail close to body (this is aContinue reading “Basic Belay”
Belay Sequence
Get into Belay (any style) Split tails, legs through and straddle-invert Legs through the poles, sit up between the tails, leaving tails behind Straddle wide, tails are behind legs, dive forward to catch tails, give slack to allow room, pose with loops around knees Look for the shorter tail. As you take your knee outContinue reading “Belay Sequence”
Double Brazilian
Split silks, straddle-invert, crochet both legs, cross silks behind back Wrap each knee and recrochet legs Eggbeater both legs 3 times Cross back (many different ways to do this) Straddle-invert again, cross one leg in front of poles, grab poles high, pull up and twist until upright and poles are behind you (make sure notContinue reading “Double Brazilian”
Aerial Arts Anthology 